Dealer OPS & Leadership
Clay Nissan Settles $1.5M Defamation Suit
According to F&I and Showroom, Clay Nissan settles $1.5M defamation suit. NORWOOD, Mass. — The 10-month social media boycott against Norwood, Mass.-based Clay Nissan is over, with the two lawsuits related to the “Boycott Clay Nissan” settled outside of court...
FordDirect Introduces Trade-In Appraisal Tool, Credit Estimator to Dealer Websites
DEARBORN, MI – FordDirect, a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and its franchise dealers, today announced the addition of two new tools for dealers provided by Black Book® Online. A trade-in appraisal tool and credit estimator tool will now be available for...
Chevrolet Silverado High Country
Pursuitist reveals the new Chevrolet Silverado High Country. Over the last decade, Automakers have learned that luxury does need to be limited to brands such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Even a brand such as Hyundai, which a decade ago was known for making cheap cars,...
APRIL CONSUMER CREDIT LEVELS IMPROVE FOR CAR LEASING
CINCINNATI, OHIO – The latest car lease credit approvals data show 2013 has started out with the strongest credit health since the recession. According to credit approvals data from Swapalease.com, the nation’s largest automotive lease marketplace, 77.3% of customers...
Fiat’s U.S. Dealers Anxious for Broader Product Lineup
According to Fox Business, Fiat's U.S. dealers are anxious for a broader product lineup. DETROIT – A meeting of U.S. Fiat dealers to discuss future products, including the arrival of Alfa Romeo models, has twice been postponed and no new date has been set, several...
2013 Honda Civic nabs top safety marks with IIHS and NHTSA
According to Kelley Blue Book, the 2013 Honda Civic nabs top safety marks with IIHS and NHTSA. Already a big favorite with buyers, the 2013 Honda Civic has made an equally positive impression on the folks at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the National...
Toyota Settlement May Cover 22 Million Owners
According to The Detroit News, Toyota settlement may cover 22 million owners. Washington — A federal judge will decide next month whether to grant final approval to a class-action settlement covering as many as 22 million current and former Toyota owners over sudden...
Ford Adding 2,000-Plus Jobs at Kansas City Assembly to Support Surging F-150 Demand, Ford Transit Launch
KANSAS CITY - Ford, the industry’s truck leader, will add more than 2,000 jobs at its Kansas City Assembly Plant to meet surging demand for the Ford F-150 and planned production of the all-new Ford Transit. “Customer demand for today’s F-150 is strong and continues...
Brazilian Made Vehicles Prove to be Less Safe than American or European Made
According to The Detroit News, Brazilian made vehicles prove to be less safe than American or European made. Sao Paulo — The cars roll endlessly off the local assembly lines of the industry's biggest automakers, more than 10,000 a day, into the eager hands of Brazil's...
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